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Opinion
Time is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veterans
The VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.
By Keith Kiefer
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Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgrades
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.
By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor
China sends aircraft, ships toward Taiwan after US approves arms sale
More than 30 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army and nine navy vessels were detected in the 24 hours between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday.
By AP Staff
Opinion
It’s hard times now — and ahead — for US-Russian nuclear arms control
U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control, as it has been practiced for the past five decades, may have run its course.
By Frank Klotz and William Courtney
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks
The Ukrainian intelligence agency also claimed it had destroyed a key Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system in occupied Crimea.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
Poland says Russia’s moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda says moving the weapons will shift the security architecture of the region and the entire NATO military alliance.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
US to destroy its last chemical weapons
The weapons’ destruction alleviates a concern that civic leaders in Colorado and Kentucky admit was always in the back of their minds.
By Andrew DeMillo, Thomas Peipert and Dylan Lovan, AP
Man wanted on Jan. 6 charges arrested with weapons near Obama DC home
37-year-old Taylor Taranto was seen a few blocks from the former president’s home and fled, as he was chased by U.S. Secret Service agents.
NATO sees no change in Russia nuclear posture despite Belarus claims
NATO doubts President Alexander Lukashenko's claims that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow.
By AP Staff
Watchdog: Nuclear states modernize weapons, Chinese arsenal growing
Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said that “we are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history."
By The Associated Press
Putin says tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus by July
Putin says facilities for the nuclear weapons will be completed by July 7-8, and they will be moved to Belarus quickly after that.
By The Associated Press
US announces new $2.1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine
The new assistance package includes funding for more Patriot missile battery munitions, Hawk air defense systems and missiles, and small Puma drones.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press